Columbia College
Several students from this area were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Columbia (Mo.) College, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or better. They include Jordan Sanders and Michelle Williams, both online students from Fort Smith; Derek Sallee of Rogers; and Karen Alvarez of Springdale, an online student.
University of North Carolina Asheville
Morgan Gallegos of Rogers was named to the fall 2017 dean's list at the University of North Carolina Asheville, with a grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.99.
Missouri Southern State University
A number of local students have been named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, with grade-point averages of 3.75 or better.
They include Rachel Ray of Alma; Alex Cawood, Bambi Hall, Kevin Ely, Marie Lachowsky, Rachel Murphy, Samantha Bradshaw, all of Bella Vista; Abigail Rogers, Amber D. Waltz, Glenn C. Pickering, Jennifer Alaniz, Lacey Schofield, Laura Bibiano, Marshall Hill, Sarah Burkes, all of Bentonville; Araceli Gomez of Berryville; Ariana Meza of Cave Springs; Erin Undiano, Jasah Gregory, Nicholette Wilson, all of Centerton; Peter Sams of Garfield; Alexandra Savage of Gentry; Mendy Roth of Gravette; Benjamin Adams, James Greer, both of Harrison; Carly Hendrickson of Hiwasse; Doranely Perea, Kassandra Scoggins, both of Lowell; Courtney Ford, Haylee Bowman, Wyatt Varner, all of Pea Ridge; Marilyn Alvarez of Rogers; Bianca De La Torre, Cheyenne Urquhart, Dominic Neil, Peyton Powell, Robin Magee, all of Springdale; Kyle Thielemier of Subiaco; and Logan Brown of Van Buren.
Southern Arkansas University
Several local students are 2017 graduates of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. They include Haley Blackwell of Bella Vista, with a master of arts in teaching; Jonathon Irvin of Fort Smith, master of education; Srija Katepalli of Bentoville, master of science in computer and information science; Ryan Moore of Fayetteville, master of science in computer and information science; Joseph Warren of Rogers, master of arts in teaching; Megan Whitson of Fort Smith, master of education in library media.
Maryville University
Vanessa Sickles of Fort Smith and Danielle Ellington of Rogers were named to the fall 2017 deans' list at Maryville University in St. Louis, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher.
LeTourneau University
Local students were named to the fall 2017 honor rolls at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. Abigail Johnson of Barling was named to the president's list, with a 4.0 grade-point average. Cameron Naas of Green Forest was named to the dean's list, with a grade-point average of 3.50 or better.
Drury University
Several local students were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., with grade-point averages of 3.6 or better. The students include Donna Bickerton and Austin Hart, both of Springdale; Josue Bolanos, Benjamin Niemeyer and Kylee Shields, all of Bentonville; Bentley Mara and Maggie Scroggie, both of Harrison; Stevie Fulton of Paris; Everett Watson of Pea Ridge; and Savannah McCauley of Rogers.
Rockhurst University
Local students were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher. They include Jillian Myers of Cedarville, Lauren Krissman of Clarksville, Scott Schaeffer of Rogers, Kaylynn Bates and Robert LaMendola, both of Springdale.
MidAmerica Nazarene University
McKenna Bearden of Decatur was named to the fall 2017 president's list at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan., with a grade-point average of 4.0.
Troy University
Aaron Jones of Bentonville has been named to the fall 2017 provost's list at Troy (Ala.) University, with a grade-point average of 3.65 or better.
University of Memphis
Brennon Lewis and Kristen Franks, both of Fayetteville, were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at the University of Memphis.
Harding University
Jessica Gall of Bella Vista was named to the fall 2017 dean's list for the College of Pharmacy at Harding University in Searcy, with a grade-point average of 3.8 or better.
Rogers State University
Several local students were named to the fall 2017 honor rolls at Rogers State University on Claremore, Okla. Students named to the president's list, earning grade-point averages of 4.0, include Lauren Schuldt of Fayetteville and Amber Henson of Fort Smith. Students named to the dean's list, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher, were Zachary Stanley of Fayetteville; Carlye Bohannan of Springdale; Erol Banuelos of Rogers; and Hannah Evans of Siloam Springs.
Henderson State University
A number of local students were named to the fall 2017 honor rolls at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.
Students named to the dean's list earned grade-point averages of 4.0 include Darla Fishback of Bentonville; Jakob Johnston of Boles; Michael Meador of Charleston, graduate student; Courtney Witt of Clarksville, graduate; Moriah Knight of Clarksville; Reynolds Beckham of Dyer; Sarah Wright of Fayetteville; Jonathan Ward of Fort Smith, graduate; Abigail S. Krehbiel of Fort Smith; Tommy Frank of Hackett, graduate; Joshua Atchley of Ozark, graduate; Alivia Biggs of Ozark; Katherine Wood of Rogers; Gay Ryan of Springdale, graduate; Patrick Mathews of Springdale; and Alani Snowden of Van Buren.
Students named to the honor roll earned grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher, including Hanna Brauburger of Bella Vista; Tristan Pacheco of Boonevile; Kayla Barry of Fayetteville; Haleigh Henson of Fort Smith; Michael Dean of Greenwood, graduate; Dakota Barbry, Brittany Branum, Joseph Gateley, Baylee Slate, Levi Taylor, William Tedford, all of Greenwood; Timothy Brown of Knoxville; Kaylie Pyles of Mansfield; Caleb Murders of Mulberry; William Moss of Rogers; Anissa Burton, Elisabeth Patterson, Mercedes Thompson, all of Siloam Springs; Cooper Snowden of Van Buren; and Jacob Lovett of Waldron.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Michael Dotson was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army during a ceremony held Jan. 4 at Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Dotson participated in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps while at Northside High School and University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The history major and Fort Smith native will enter the Army's field artillery branch.
Maj. Jason Hogue administered the oath of office, and retired Lt. Col. Earl Massey, a former teacher of Dotson's, as well as his parents, Lorie and Richard Dotson, pinned on his bars. First Sgt. Seane Fry rendered the first salute. The Rev. Charles Armour, a pastor of the church, served as the guest speaker at the ceremony, and the Rev. Craig Clark gave the invocation prior to the ceremony.
Greenville University
Alexander Fink of Bella Vista and George Black of Rogers were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Greenville (Ill.) University.
Baylor University
A number of local students were named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with grade-point average of 3.7 or higher. They include Benjamin Heil, Evelyn Jaggers and Jeremy Mueller, all of Fayetteville; Amanda Dillon and Kayla Garibaldi, both of Springdale; Ashley Alston of Tontitown; Chance Cole, Bethany Dickerson and Delaney Pollard, all of Bentonville; Callie G. Harmon and Cara Shipley, both of Fort Smith; Alexandra Moisson and Nicole Sussman, both of Rogers.
Iowa State University
Several local students have been named to the fall 2017 dean's list at Iowa State University in Ames, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or better. They include Dylan Soehner of Prairie Grove, John Lavey of Siloam Springs and Rodolfo Escamilla of Springdale.
Maryville College
Kara Tubb of Fayetteville was named to the fall 2017 dean's Maryville (Tenn.) College, with a grade-point average of 3.6.
NAN Our Town on 01/18/2018